Comparison

AEA vs Paths & Danger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AEA

Engage in a text-based online strategy game to build an empire, manage resources, and battle players globally. Coordinate with allies or taunt enemies through an in-depth chat system.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy management
  • Turn-based PvP battles
  • Resource management
  • Global map exploration
  • In-depth chat system
Features
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Embark on a Strategic Journey Like Never Before! Dive into the ultimate text-based online strategy game, where cunning tactics and sharp decisions determine the fate of your empire! Build your civilization from the ground up, gather resources, train a formidable army, and face off against players from around the world in epic battles. Key Features: Real-time Strategy: Manage resources, train units, and upgrade your empire to dominate the battlefield. Epic PvP Battles: Engage in turn-based combat and prove your strategic mastery against other players. Resource Management: Keep your production in check, ensuring you have enough to train soldiers and expand your influence. Global Map: Explore the vast world, conquer territories, and secure vital resources. In-depth Chat System: Coordinate with your allies or taunt your enemies in the game’s lively chat rooms. Are you ready to command and conquer? Build your legacy now! Download today and start your journey to greatness!

About

Paths & Danger

Lead a team of unique heroes through a dark fantasy world, engaging in tactical turn-based combat and facing treacherous challenges. Manage your characters' stats and explore procedurally generated maps with roguelike elements, including permadeath, to uncover a mysterious demonic threat.

Highlights
  • Unique characters with special abilities
  • Hero stat management
  • Strategic turn-based combat on hex grid
  • Procedural map generation
  • Roguelike elements with permadeath
  • Dark fantasy world exploration
Features
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Assemble a group of characters with unique abilities called by the town of Westwall. Travel different terrains, fight with treacherous opponents, and embark on a series of grilling events. Hope is in your hands to find salvation from a mysterious demonic force spreading throughout the land. Main Features - Lead groups of different characters, each one with unique abilities and weapons - Manage your heroes' stats to get them stronger - Deal with dangerous circumstances and quests - Solve the story of the mystery surrounding the town of Westwall - Fight in a strategic turn-based combat system on a hex grid - A deep atmospheric environment that suits different world places - Emerge in a diverse stunning dark fantasy world - Roguelike features, including permadeath - Procedural map generation giving endless replay Are you worthy of facing an uncertain fate?

Screenshots

AEA4 screens
Paths & Danger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AEA at 58% against Paths & Danger's 20%. AEA also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Paths & Danger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AEA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Paths & Danger sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AEA holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paths & Danger has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of AEA's written reviews are positive against 20% of Paths & Danger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AEA ships an update every 3 months, Paths & Danger every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AEA versus Paths & Danger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAEAPaths & Danger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB398 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBerke YalcinGoldenGod Games, Lda

Customer experience

AEA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative30.6%

Paths & Danger

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AEA

Subscriptions1
  • AEA - Premium Membership$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • 100 Emerald$0.99
  • 500 Emerald$0.99
  • 1000 Emerald$0.99
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  • 5000 Emerald$0.99
  • AEA - Starter Package$0.99
  • AEA - Advanced Package$0.99
  • Premium Membership Package$0.99
  • 10000 Emerald$1.99
  • 50000 Emerald$5.99
9 purchases

Paths & Danger

One-time9
  • Unlocks Ice Wizard$1.99
  • Unlocks War Engineer$1.99
  • Unlocks Rogue$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Unlocks Half-Vampire$1.99
  • Unlocks Paladin$1.99
  • Unlocks Healer$1.99
  • Unlocks Conjurer$1.99
  • Unlocks Druid$1.99
  • Unlocks All Characters$9.99

Questions

Is AEA free?
AEA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paths & Danger free?
Paths & Danger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AEA or Paths & Danger?
AEA is rated higher. AEA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paths & Danger averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do AEA or Paths & Danger have ads?
AEA shows ads; Paths & Danger does not.
Which is updated more often, AEA or Paths & Danger?
AEA ships an update every 3 months, and Paths & Danger every 5 months. Most recently, AEA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paths & Danger on October 24, 2026.

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